{"id":6756,"date":"2026-04-22T11:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jsgroup.co.uk\/jsgmar26\/?p=6756"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:33:11","slug":"js-group-and-save-the-student-renew-partnership-to-relaunch-bursary-supporting-students-from-low-income-backgrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jsgroup.co.uk\/jsgmar26\/news-and-views\/news\/js-group-and-save-the-student-renew-partnership-to-relaunch-bursary-supporting-students-from-low-income-backgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"JS Group and Save the Student renew partnership to relaunch bursary supporting students from low-income backgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-6756\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-6756-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6756-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6756-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>JS Group is proud to be partnering once again with Save the Student, the UK\u2019s leading student money website, to relaunch the Save the Student Bursary, designed to help new university students from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds access the essentials they need to start their higher education journey.<\/p>\n<p>Following the success of last year\u2019s initiative, the bursary returns at a time when financial pressures continue to shape the student experience. With over 38% of students reporting that financial worries have made them consider dropping out of university*, this initiative provides vital early support to those who need it most.<\/p>\n<p>Through our Aspire platform, we\u2019re delivering six bursary awards of \u00a3750, a total of \u00a34,500, funded jointly between Save the Student and JS Group. The bursary is open to prospective undergraduate students starting university in the 2026\/27 academic year, with a household income of \u00a340,000 or less.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6756-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-6756-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-6756-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-6756-1-0\" ><div id=\"panel-6756-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Our Chairman and CEO, Peter Gray, commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #1b418e;\"><em>At JS Group, we are proud to continue our partnership with Save the Student to deliver this important bursary.<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #1b418e;\"><em>Our focus is on ensuring financial support reaches students quickly, securely, and in a way that has meaningful impact. By delivering this initiative through Aspire, we enable timely, accountable support that helps students feel prepared and confident as they begin university.<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #1b418e;\"><em>Working alongside <strong>Save the Student<\/strong> allows us to extend the reach of this support and continue making a difference where it matters most.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6756-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-6756-1-1\" ><div id=\"panel-6756-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Tom Allingham, Save the Student\u2019s money expert, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #1b418e;\"><em>We're delighted to once again partner with JS Group to run the Save the Student Bursary for a second year.<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #1b418e;\"><em>Last year, we were overwhelmed by the number of applications, and by the positive feedback from the six recipients. Running our own bursary was something we'd discussed for many years, and to see the real-world impact it had was humbling.<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #1b418e;\"><em>Since then, our latest <a style=\"color: #1b418e;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savethestudent.org\/money\/surveys\/student-money-survey-2025-results.html\"><strong>National Student Money Survey<\/strong><\/a> found that the average monthly shortfall between loans and living costs was over \u00a3500 per month, and that parental contributions have fallen year-on-year. Sadly, it's clear that students will face financial challenges at some point in their studies \u2013 so we're glad we can help new starters afford some of their uni essentials and ease that burden.<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #1b418e;\"><em>We're also extremely grateful to JS Group for offering their time and funding to help maximise the reach of this scheme. We can't wait to start receiving applications for this year's Save the Student Bursary.\"<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6756-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6756-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6756-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Applicants can use the funding towards essential start-of-term purchases, including laptops, kitchenware, bedding, and subject-specific equipment, items that can make all the difference to feeling prepared and confident when starting university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6756-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-6756-2-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Applications Open on <strong>Tuesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> April<br \/>\n<\/strong><small>and will close on <strong>Friday 26<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong><\/small><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Full details and the application form are available at:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"hwbd-inline-button dark central\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savethestudent.org\/bursary\">Bursary Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6756-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">We\u2019re delighted to continue working alongside <strong>Save the Student<\/strong> to extend the reach and impact of this initiative, helping students thrive from the very beginning of their university journey.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JS Group is proud to be partnering once again with Save the Student, the UK\u2019s leading student money website, to relaunch the Save the Student Bursary, designed to help new university students from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds access the essentials they need to start their higher education journey. 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